Italian footballer (1904–1968)
Virgilio Levratto|
Full name |
Virgilio Felice Levratto |
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Date of birth |
(1904-10-26)26 October 1904 |
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Place of birth |
Carcare, Italy |
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Date of death |
18 September 1968(1968-09-18) (aged 63) |
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Place of death |
Genoa, Italy |
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Position(s) |
Forward |
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Years |
Team |
Apps |
(Gls) |
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1919–1924 |
Vado |
50 |
(53) |
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1924–1925 |
Verona |
20 |
(15) |
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1925–1932 |
Genoa |
188 |
(86) |
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1932–1934 |
Ambrosiana-Inter |
63 |
(25) |
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1934–1936 |
Lazio |
50 |
(8) |
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1936–1940 |
Savona |
46 |
(24) |
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1940–1941 |
Stabia |
? |
(?) |
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1941–1942 |
Cavese |
? |
(?) |
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1924–1928 |
Italy |
28 |
(11) |
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1936–1937 |
Savona |
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1938–1939 |
Savona |
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1940–1941 |
Cavese |
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1941–1942 |
Stabia |
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1942–1943 |
Colleferro |
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1945–1947 |
Savona |
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1947–1949 |
Messina |
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1949–1951 |
Arsenale Messina |
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1951–1952 |
Lecce |
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1952–1953 |
Savona |
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1958–1959 |
Finale |
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1962–1963 |
Cuneo |
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1965–1968 |
Nolese |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Virgilio Felice Levratto (Italian pronunciation: [virˈdʒiːljo feˈliːtʃe leˈvratto]; 26 October 1904 – 18 September 1968) was an Italian association football player and later a coach, who played as a striker.
Club career
Levratto was born in Carcare. Throughout his club career, he played for F.C. Vado (where he won his first Coppa Italia title in 1922, scoring a decisive goal in the final) and also played for Hellas Verona F.C., Genoa C.F.C. (appearing in 148 matches and scoring 84 goals), Inter Milan in 1932, and S.S. Lazio in 1934. He later played with Savona in Serie C, and closed his career in Serie D with Cavese.
International career
With the Italy national football team, Levratto obtained 28 international caps, scoring 11 goals. He played in the 1924 Summer Olympics and won a bronze medal at the 1928 Summer Olympics.[1] & won the 1927–30 Central European International Cup.
Style of play
A well-known striker with an eye for goal, Levratto was also known as "Lo Sfondareti" (The net-tearer) for his famous powerful shot.[2]
Managerial career
In the 1950s, Levratto coached Savona, Messina, U.S. Lecce and was assistant coach for Fulvio Bernardini at ACF Fiorentina during the 1955–56 season.
In popular culture
In 1940s, popular singers Quartetto Cetra dedicated Virgilio a song, titled "Che centrattacco!" ("What a striker!").
Career Statistics
International
Appearances and goals by national team and year[3]
National team |
Year |
Apps |
Goals
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Italy
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1924 |
5 |
0
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1925 |
2 |
2
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1926 |
3 |
3
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1927 |
7 |
2
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1928 |
11 |
4
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Total
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28 |
11
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- Scores and results list Italy's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Levratto goal.
List of international goals scored by Virgilio Levratto
No.
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Date
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Venue
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Opponent
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Score
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Result
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Competition
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Ref.
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1
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22 March 1925
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Juventus Stadium, Turin, Italy
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France
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3–0
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7–0
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Friendly
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[4]
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2
|
7–0
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3
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18 July 1926
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Stockholm Olympic Stadium, Stockholm, Sweden
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Sweden
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1–3
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3–5
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Friendly
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[5]
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4
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3–4
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5
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28 October 1926
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Stadion Letná, Prague, Czech Republic
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Czechoslovakia
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1–1
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1–3
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Friendly
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[6]
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6
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17 April 1927
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Juventus Stadium, Turin, Italy
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Portugal
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1–0
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3–1
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Friendly
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[7]
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7
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3–0
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8
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29 May 1928
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Olympic Stadium, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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France
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–
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4–3
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1928 Summer Olympics
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[8]
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9
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4 June 1928
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Olympic Stadium, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Spain
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6–1
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7–1
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1928 Summer Olympics
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[9]
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10
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7–1
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11
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7 June 1928
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Olympic Stadium, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Uruguay
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2–3
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2–3
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1928 Summer Olympics
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[10]
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Honours
Club
- Vado
- Savona
International
- Italy
References
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